Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Poor Boy Down , by - Mike + The Mechanics. Release date: 27.10.1988
Song language: English
Poor Boy Down |
| He’s a poor boy in his pocket |
| He’s a poor boy in his shoes |
| He’s done his time |
| He’s stood in line |
| That boy has paid his dues |
| He ain’t looking for a handout |
| He’s just looking for a start |
| He don’t hate anyone |
| He don’t carry a gun |
| You can tell that kid is smart |
| So you can' |
| T keep that poor boy down |
| You can be unkind |
| You can rob him blind |
| But you can’t keep that poor boy down |
| You can lie and cheat |
| You can chain his feet |
| But you can’t keep that poor boy down |
| And all down throughout the ages |
| The kid’s been treated rough |
| Just take a look |
| In any history book |
| You can see that times were tough |
| Now we move up to the nineties |
| Up to the 21st |
| One day he’ll stand |
| A full grown man |
| And be the same as all of us |
| So you can’t keep that poor boy down |
| You can lock him up |
| You can break his cup |
| But you can’t keep that poor boy down |
| You can fight and steal |
| You can drag your heels |
| But you can’t keep that poor boy down |
| You can kick his ass |
| If the kid’s got class |
| You can’t keep that poor boy down |
| Let’s stop the truck |
| Go back and pick him up |
| You can’t keep that poor boy down |
| Let him go! |